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else, relating thereto, it would be the duty of said Ingram to perform, if personally present. That being advised that danger is apprehended from the slave popula- tion on the Brazos, that Committee recommends to their fellow citizens great caution in this particular, and the adoption of prompt measures to prevent in our section both alarm and danger. Matagorda Sep. 30 th • 1835 R.R. ROYALL Chairman of the Committee of Safety etc for Matagorda. IRA INGRAM 'secY·
JESSE BARTLETT TO GAIL BORDEN, JR [Cedar Bluff, September 30, 1835. Report on Surveying.]
EDWARD GRITTEN TO IRA R. LEW!S 1
Bexar 1 st October 1835
MAJ OR I. R. LEWIS Matagorda DEAR Srn,
I had last the pleasure of addressing you by D Juan A. Padilla and I now repeat it, in consequence of the departure for your town of Messrs Buckley and Kirby, the bearers, whom I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance and attentions. Intelligence has been received from Gonzales, stating that the Ayunta- miento has refused to give up a dismounted cannon demanded by this Military Commandant on an order from the Political Chief, claiming it as belonging to the place. The 28th ulto one hundd cavalry left for Gonzales to enforce the order, which however was not then complied with and in this situation of the affair it was judged expedient, after consultation, to adopt the suggestion of Col. Ugartechea (who professes himself unwilling to come to a rupture with the Colonies) that D 0 r Smither should proceed to Gonzales and recommend to that Municipality to await the orders of the Political Chief of the Brazos, their own proper authority respecting the cannon and before arms were resorted to. In the mean while the cavalry remain there, and I am informed that the infantry at this place have like- wise received orders to march and reinforce the former. Thus matters stand between the two belligerent parties, but if the Political Chief of the Brazos direct the gun to be given up and the Colonel withdraw IJis. troops, an arrangement may yet be effected, suitable to the honor and interests of Texas, if not, the Colonies, when thex go into the struggle, should do so unanimously and with heart and sou~, if they wish to succeed. General Cos 1 From Bexar Archives, University of Texas.
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